Player Career

Tyreke Smith Career Story

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Player Story

Tyreke Smith story

Tyreke Smith built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive end from Cleveland, OH wearing No. 11, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Tyreke Smith's career was his defensive production: 55 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 30 career games in the available record. That gives Tyreke Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio State

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20182018201920192020202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 PostseasonOhio State05.41.1
2018 Regular SeasonOhio State05.41.10
2019 PostseasonOhio State11205.411
2019 Regular SeasonOhio State11205.40
2020 PostseasonOhio State618.75.5-5
2020 Regular SeasonOhio State618.75.50
2021 PostseasonOhio State1525.87.49
2021 Regular SeasonOhio State1525.87.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Nebraska

Week 10 · W 26-17 · Conference game

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

86.9 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.

#2

vs Maryland

Week 11 · W 73-14 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

#3

vs Penn State

Week 9 · W 33-24 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

75.3 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.

#4

@ Michigan State

Week 14 · W 52-12 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Oregon

Week 2 · L 28-35

2

Havoc Plays

60.8 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Postseason · Ohio State

15 primary output · 25.8 efficiency · 7.4 usage

60.6

#2

2021 Regular Season · Ohio State

60.6

15 primary · 25.8 efficiency · 7.4 usage

#3

2019 Postseason · Ohio State

44.7

11 primary · 20 efficiency · 5.4 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

10

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games